Fragrance comparison

Dark Fresh Festival Man vs Vetiver de la Reunion

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Dark Fresh Festival Man

Desigual

3.5721 votes

Rank #32,851 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vetiver de la Reunion

L'Erbolario

4.4436 votes

Rank #23,545 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 4 of 5 categories.

Dark Fresh Festival Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver de la Reunion
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fresh Festival Man1/5

Vetiver de la Reunion4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vetiver de la Reunion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dark Fresh Festival Man
Sillage & projection: Vetiver de la Reunion
Value for money: Vetiver de la Reunion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver de la Reunion

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Dark Fresh Festival ManDesigual

Vetiver de la ReunionL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

24%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

53%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityDark Fresh Festival Man

SillageVetiver de la Reunion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

lavender80%

marine70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonBlack PepperCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSea NotesGreen Apple

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverAmberMoss

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCorianderPetitgrain

Heart

SageIrisCyclamenCinnamon

Base

VetiverMossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coriander, Haitian Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Dark Fresh Festival Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter54

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Casual 40%Work 29%Party 18%Date 12%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVetiver de la ReunionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Fresh Festival Man by Desigual delivers a crisp, energizing splash of citrus and maritime breeze that cuts through muggy weather. You get an immediate jolt of zesty lemon dusted with cracked black pepper and crushed coriander seeds. Give it five minutes. The sharp alcohol initial blast settles into a breezy heart…

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L'Erbolario Vetiver de la Reunion hits the skin with a sharp burst of bergamot, black pepper, and bitter petitgrain. As the bright citrus opening subsides, dry clary sage and cool iris emerge alongside a faint touch of cinnamon. The base settles into raw vetiver, oakmoss, and muted sandalwood. It feels crisp, herbal, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Vetiver de la Reunion takes 4 of 5 categories. Dark Fresh Festival Man is rated 3.57/5 from 21 votes; Vetiver de la Reunion is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Dark Fresh Festival Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver de la Reunion for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Vetiver de la Reunion?

They last about the same: Dark Fresh Festival Man 63/100, Vetiver de la Reunion 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fresh Festival Man or Vetiver de la Reunion?

Vetiver de la Reunion projects furthest (Vetiver de la Reunion 63/100, Dark Fresh Festival Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Fresh Festival Man and Vetiver de la Reunion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coriander, Haitian Vetiver and Moss.

Is Dark Fresh Festival Man or Vetiver de la Reunion better for summer or winter?

Dark Fresh Festival Man suits daytime wear; Vetiver de la Reunion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fresh Festival Man and Vetiver de la Reunion?

Dark Fresh Festival Man has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Green Apple, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Moss. Vetiver de la Reunion has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Petitgrain, heart notes of Sage, Iris, Cyclamen and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Moss and Sandalwood.